Cost of Living Comparison Between Dominica and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 41.3% lower than in Dominica (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 38.6% lower than in Dominica
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 21.9% lower than in Dominica
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 42.6% lower than in Dominica
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 41.3% lower than in Dominica
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 161.4% higher than in Dominica
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Restaurants
 Dominica Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 EC$
(32.96 RM)		 9.10 EC$
(15.00 RM)		      -54.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 150.00 EC$
(247.21 RM)		 60.68 EC$
(100.00 RM)		      -59.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 18.00 EC$
(29.67 RM)		 11.53 EC$
(19.00 RM)		      -36.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.50 EC$
(9.06 RM)		 9.10 EC$
(15.00 RM)		      +65.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 EC$
(13.18 RM)		 12.14 EC$
(20.00 RM)		      +51.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 8.38 EC$
(13.80 RM)		 7.09 EC$
(11.68 RM)		      -15.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 5.12 EC$
(8.45 RM)		 1.96 EC$
(3.23 RM)		      -61.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.38 EC$
(7.21 RM)		 1.07 EC$
(1.77 RM)		      -75.5 %
Markets
 Dominica Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 30.91 EC$
(50.95 RM)		 17.52 EC$
(28.87 RM)		      -43.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 5.90 EC$
(9.72 RM)		 2.22 EC$
(3.65 RM)		      -62.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.66 EC$
(2.74 RM)		 1.60 EC$
(2.63 RM)		      -4.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 15.63 EC$
(25.75 RM)		 5.22 EC$
(8.61 RM)		      -66.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2.95 EC$
(4.86 RM)		 16.09 EC$
(26.52 RM)		      +445.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.68 EC$
(20.89 RM)		 4.70 EC$
(7.75 RM)		      -62.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 15.01 EC$
(24.73 RM)		 9.75 EC$
(16.06 RM)		      -35.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 8.16 EC$
(13.46 RM)		 3.29 EC$
(5.43 RM)		      -59.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.90 EC$
(4.78 RM)		 1.70 EC$
(2.80 RM)		      -41.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.49 EC$
(9.05 RM)		 3.04 EC$
(5.01 RM)		      -44.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 6.00 EC$
(9.89 RM)		 1.75 EC$
(2.88 RM)		      -70.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 4.03 EC$
(6.64 RM)		 1.26 EC$
(2.07 RM)		      -68.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.67 EC$
(6.04 RM)		 1.43 EC$
(2.35 RM)		      -61.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.50 EC$
(9.06 RM)		 2.68 EC$
(4.42 RM)		      -51.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 6.83 EC$
(11.26 RM)		 1.45 EC$
(2.40 RM)		      -78.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 EC$
(49.44 RM)		 45.51 EC$
(75.00 RM)		      +51.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.79 EC$
(11.18 RM)		 7.27 EC$
(11.97 RM)		      +7.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.75 EC$
(12.77 RM)		 9.50 EC$
(15.65 RM)		      +22.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 EC$
(32.96 RM)		 10.92 EC$
(18.00 RM)		      -45.4 %
Transportation
 Dominica Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 EC$
(4.12 RM)		 1.82 EC$
(3.00 RM)		      -27.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.16 EC$
(143.64 RM)		 30.34 EC$
(50.00 RM)		      -65.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 10.00 EC$
(16.48 RM)		 3.03 EC$
(5.00 RM)		      -69.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 16.09 EC$
(26.52 RM)		 3.91 EC$
(6.44 RM)		      -75.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 27.70 EC$
(45.65 RM)		 13.35 EC$
(22.00 RM)		      -51.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 13.53 EC$
(22.30 RM)		 4.72 EC$
(7.77 RM)		      -65.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 89,871.27 EC$
(148,114.43 RM)		 101,633.84 EC$
(167,500.00 RM)		      +13.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 79,847.52 EC$
(131,594.54 RM)		 80,937.95 EC$
(133,391.65 RM)		      +1.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Dominica Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 375.59 EC$
(619.01 RM)		 128.99 EC$
(212.59 RM)		      -65.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 113.33 EC$
(186.78 RM)		 26.90 EC$
(44.34 RM)		      -76.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 166.67 EC$
(274.68 RM)		 69.07 EC$
(113.84 RM)		      -58.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 Dominica Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 116.67 EC$
(192.28 RM)		 94.08 EC$
(155.06 RM)		      -19.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 62.75 EC$
(103.42 RM)		 17.41 EC$
(28.70 RM)		      -72.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 30.00 EC$
(49.44 RM)		 12.14 EC$
(20.00 RM)		      -59.5 %
Childcare
 Dominica Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 300.00 EC$
(494.42 RM)		 460.23 EC$
(758.48 RM)		      +53.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,000.00 EC$
(14,832.66 RM)		 18,127.95 EC$
(29,876.19 RM)		      +101.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Dominica Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 191.67 EC$
(315.88 RM)		 154.30 EC$
(254.29 RM)		      -19.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 105.00 EC$
(173.05 RM)		 86.79 EC$
(143.04 RM)		      -17.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 337.50 EC$
(556.22 RM)		 194.77 EC$
(320.99 RM)		      -42.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 226.67 EC$
(373.56 RM)		 167.72 EC$
(276.42 RM)		      -26.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Dominica Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 760.00 EC$
(1,252.54 RM)		 987.35 EC$
(1,627.22 RM)		      +29.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 887.39 EC$
(1,462.48 RM)		 682.02 EC$
(1,124.02 RM)		      -23.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,575.00 EC$
(4,243.79 RM)		 1,759.92 EC$
(2,900.47 RM)		      -31.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,675.00 EC$
(2,760.52 RM)		 1,177.23 EC$
(1,940.17 RM)		      -29.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Dominica Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 26.08 EC$
(42.98 RM)		 499.43 EC$
(823.10 RM)		      +1,815.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 11.28 EC$
(18.60 RM)		 284.03 EC$
(468.10 RM)		      +2,417.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Dominica Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,533.33 EC$
(2,527.05 RM)		 2,461.15 EC$
(4,056.16 RM)		      +60.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.60 4.17      -45.1 %
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